BobDigital
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Barry Sanders averaged 5 yards per carry and is deservedly in the hall of fame. That said, if he could have minimized negative plays, perhaps the Lions wouldn't have been 1-5 in the playoffs when Sanders started.
Totally agree with kontradiction and bobdigital in their last 2 posts, that's exactly what I think.
We are not asking too much, every NFL game a RB make a break for some good 40 yards. Obviously I don't want a RB with big runs and mediocre in the trenches with flawed stats. But If Ridley could make some runs at the exchange of no gains here and there he would still be productive. That's why we use this mathematical tool called average.
I don't think long runs are overrated, neither the deep threat WR. I don't think you build a roster with that I mind too, with an emphasis on these plays, but these are necessary plays we have been lacking for a long time. Good average numbers are good and guarantee you a playoff spot, from that point on you need a little more.
No. Although the Lions had a pretty good OL at times, they were not a good team. Without Barry, they wouldn't have sniffed the playoffs. I think Barry could have carried them farther if he had less negative plays.Wait.... are you really trying to blame the Lions' playoff woes on Barry Sanders?
This silly season just got a lot sillier.
I guess 5 yard completions are better than 60 yard TDs too. We wouldn't want to score, now, would we ? Grinding out the tough yards is nice but I can't believe people here think big plays from the running game are over rated.
I agree. As said in a previous post, Barry is why the Lions made it to the playoffs. If he could have minimized the negatively plays, I think he could have carried them farther. I think Adrian Peterson has done more with a significantly worse, more dysfunctional team in a passing era.Sanders or the way Sanders played wasn't the reason why the Lions were 1-5 in the playoffs lol. That's silly.
No. Although the Lions had a pretty good OL at times, they were not a good team. Without Barry, they wouldn't have sniffed the playoffs. I think Barry could have carried them farther if he had less negative plays.
I guess 5 yard completions are better than 60 yard TDs too. We wouldn't want to score, now, would we ? Grinding out the tough yards is nice but I can't believe people here think big plays from the running game are over rated.
It was in the game he ran 13 times for -1 yard and his team lost 16-12.Sanders or the way Sanders played wasn't the reason why the Lions were 1-5 in the playoffs lol. That's silly.
You are confusing overrated (meaning they are rare, and the difference between the norm and not having any or many 40+ runs has little impact on the success of the team) with they are bad.
Sure its great to gain big chunks of yards. And in that fantasy world where it happened several times a game, it would be a key to success.
The point is the absence of those rare long runs is not that big a deal.
Trying to create a vacuum I see. If you look at the first sentence, I acknowledge that without Sanders, the Lions wouldn't have sniffed the playoffs. I genuinely believe that if he had less negative plays, he could have brought them further in the playoffs. It is fine to disagree with that opinion, but don't try to eliminate context and change the facts.So, yes, you are, in fact, blaming Sanders.
We really need to start drug testing posters.
Then we disagree, however your opinion on why a personnel decision was made should not be used as if it were a fact.I disagree and that is exactly why Ben Jarvaus-Green-Ellis was let go. Having the ability to threaten with long runs is a very important tool for a RB.
I disagree and that is exactly why Ben Jarvaus-Green-Ellis was let go. Having the ability to threaten with long runs is a very important tool for a RB.
If that's the case, why the hell is Ridley still here?
You're wrong on why BJGE is gone. Ridley came in and showed promise and BB gave him the backfield. More talent and cheaper. That's why BJGE is gone.
So are we saying Dillon sucked then? Because he really wasn't a threat for big runs either.
Trying to create a vacuum I see. If you look at the first sentence, I acknowledge that without Sanders, the Lions wouldn't have sniffed the playoffs. I genuinely believe that if he had less negative plays, he could have brought them further in the playoffs. It is fine to disagree with that opinion, but don't try to eliminate context and change the facts.
I loved Barry Sanders the player. I genuinely wish he played longer and for a good team. I am simply acknowledging a hole in his game that I think prevented him from CARRYING his team further into the playoffs.